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#981 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 10% in state

Humphreys Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

500 South Humphreys Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022

  • Math 32% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+15.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism37.3%

Students at Humphreys Avenue Elementary score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 36% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Humphreys Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 67Good Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,829

Median home value

$603,500

Median rent

$1,407/mo

College educated

9.6%

Homeownership

33.1%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marianna Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–60.5 mi286Compare →
Ford Boulevard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2K–50.6 mi789Compare →
Brooklyn AvenueEnrollment path unverified7.5K–80.8 mi505Compare →
Morris K. Hamasaki ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.8 mi340Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#123 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Humphreys Avenue Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Humphreys Avenue Elementary

Humphreys Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #981 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Humphreys Avenue Elementary

What grades does Humphreys Avenue Elementary serve?

Humphreys Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Humphreys Avenue Elementary?

Humphreys Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphreys Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Humphreys Avenue Elementary is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Humphreys Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Humphreys Avenue Elementary ranks #981 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Humphreys Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Humphreys Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Humphreys Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Humphreys Avenue Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Humphreys Avenue Elementary a charter school?

No, Humphreys Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Humphreys Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Humphreys Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Humphreys Avenue Elementary?

94.4% of students at Humphreys Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
378
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.3%
Area population (ZIP 90022)
61,638
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
34.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90022; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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